Policy makers have a lot to consider on the president’s artificial intelligence project.
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Posted inLetters
Unpack AI and media bias | Letter
Consider what AI samples before assuming the summary it provides is without bias. Media is biased, including the frequency with which certain views points are presented. AI samples this. AI does not validate what it finds, it presents the most popular viewpoints as though they are fact. Sometimes the truth is unpopular. AI is not […]
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Trump is not the only threat to the Constitution — look at SCOTUS | Douglas Rooks
Led by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court is now a willing co-conspirator.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Conformity with the federal tax code is the relief Maine families deserve | Opinion
As it stands, Mainers won’t reap some of the benefits of the recently signed Working Families Tax Cut Act.
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: Virginia (White) Eastman
LEWISTON – Virginia (White) Eastman, of Lewiston, passed away on Dec. 11, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born on Dec. …
Posted inDeath Notices
Death Notice: Virginia (White) Eastman
Eastman, Virginia (White) 77, of Lewiston, Dec. 11. Private services. …
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Pie crust recipe a favorite for years | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: You asked about pie crust recipes and here is one I’ve used for years that has been great: In a large bowl, mix together 4 cups flour, 1 tablespoon sugar and 2 teaspoons salt. Add 1 3/4 cups of vegetable shortening at room temperature and stir with a fork until crumbly. In a separate […]
Posted inGirls Basketball, Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
High schools Wednesday: Edward Little girls hockey co-op wins showdown with Biddeford
The Red Hornets prevail in a clash of two of the top-three teams in the Varsity Maine poll.
Posted inMaine, News
As community remembers 5-year-old school bus crash victim, police identify driver
The investigation into the crash that killed 5-year-old Simon Gonzalez in Standish continues, according to police.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Schools & Education
Maine parents heartbroken after 2 students killed by school buses in a month
Following the deaths of students in Rockland and Standish, parents across the state said they’re devastated by the news but not necessarily more wary of putting their kids on the bus.